Pet Sematary Bloodlines is a prequel to Stephen King's classic horror novel, Pet Sematary. The novel tells the story of a young veterinarian named Louis Creed, who moves to a new town with his wife and two children. The Creeds soon discover that their new home is located near a mysterious pet cemetery, where animals that are buried there come back to life.

What is Pet Sematary Bloodlines About?

The Plot

The novel begins with Louis Creed moving to a new town with his wife, Rachel, and their two children, Ellie and Gage. The Creeds soon discover that their new home is located near a mysterious pet cemetery, where animals that are buried there come back to life. Louis is skeptical of the cemetery at first, but he eventually agrees to bury his daughter's cat, Church, there after it is killed by a car.

Church comes back to life, but he is not the same cat he was before. He is now aggressive and violent, and he begins to terrorize the Creed family. Louis tries to get rid of Church, but he is unsuccessful. Church eventually kills Rachel and Ellie, and Louis is forced to bury them in the pet cemetery as well.

Rachel and Ellie come back to life, but they are also not the same people they were before. They are now evil and sadistic, and they begin to torment Louis. Louis is eventually able to defeat Rachel and Ellie, but he is left a broken man. He is haunted by the memories of his dead family, and he is unable to move on with his life.

The Characters

The main characters in Pet Sematary Bloodlines are:

  • Louis Creed: A young veterinarian who moves to a new town with his wife and two children.
  • Rachel Creed: Louis's wife, who is a stay-at-home mom.
  • Ellie Creed: Louis and Rachel's daughter, who is seven years old.
  • Gage Creed: Louis and Rachel's son, who is three years old.
  • Jud Crandall: Louis's neighbor, who is an old man who knows the secret of the pet cemetery.
  • Church: The Creed family's cat, who is killed by a car and buried in the pet cemetery.

The Themes

The themes of Pet Sematary Bloodlines include:

  • The dangers of resurrecting the dead.
  • The power of grief and loss.
  • The importance of family.
  • The nature of evil.

The Ending

The ending of Pet Sematary Bloodlines is ambiguous. Louis is able to defeat Rachel and Ellie, but he is left a broken man. He is haunted by the memories of his dead family, and he is unable to move on with his life. It is unclear whether Louis will ever be able to find peace.